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Snowy Conditions Cause Rollover Crash Near Gladstone

The driver of the semi reportedly sustained serious injuries in the crash.

April 4, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

STARK COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A 54-year-old semi driver is currently recuperating from serious injuries at Sanford in Bismarck following a serious crash in Stark County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says that the incident occurred just before 7:00 P.M. mountain time on April 3. The driver of a 2025 Volvo semi hauling a trailer of frozen food lost control…

Ohio Woman Killed in T-bone Crash Near Mandan

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the woman lost control of her vehicle due to icy road conditions and crossed over onto the opposite side of I-94, where she was struck and killed.

March 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

MORTON COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – Authorities say a 21-year-old woman from Ohio is dead after losing control of her vehicle on icy roads, leading to a T-bone crash with a pickup truck. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the incident occurred just after 6:30 A.M. on March 14. The woman was traveling eastbound on I-94 near mile post 139 when…

Bismarck Man Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash

Authorities say the man later died at a local hospital.

March 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 39-year-old man from Bismarck is dead after crashing his car on Sibley Drive in Bismarck. NDHP says that just after noon on March 7, the man was driving a 1989 Ford Mustang southbound on Sibley. He struggled with a curve in the roadway, crossed the northbound lane of traffic,…

Jamestown Woman Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash

Authorities indicated road conditions did not appear to be a factor in the crash.

March 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

(UPDATE 08/09/26) Victim identified as Alliana Villaneuva, 26, Jamestown. BARNES COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A Jamestown woman has died after crashing her car into a bridge support near mile marker 298 on I-94. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the incident occurred just after 4:00 A.M. on March 8. A 26-year-old woman from Jamestown was driving her 2016 Jeep Grand…

T-Bone Crash in Fargo Injures Three

Two of the four total people involved in the crash were juveniles and will not have their names released by the NDHP.

February 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says that three people are injured after a T-bone crash occurred at the intersection of 45th Street and 49th Avenue South in Fargo. NDHP says the incident took place just before 7:00 P.M. on February 13. A Nissan Rogue was traveling eastbound on 49th Avenue South and started to cross 45th…

Pursuit Crosses State Lines; Driver Taken into Custody

The Cass County Sheriff's Office says that 39-year-old Nicholas Wessels fled a traffic stop after deputies attempted to arrest him for active warrants.

February 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

CASS and CLAY COUNTIES, N.D. and MN (KVRR) – A 39-year-old Moorhead man is in custody at the Clay County Jail after authorities say he led them on a pursuit that crossed the North Dakota – Minnesota border. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the situation began just before 3 A.M. on February 14, when a deputy conducted a traffic…

Grand Forks Crash Leads to DUI Arrest, Damage to Intersection

The Grand Forks Police Department says temporary stop signs will be used at the intersection until repairs can be made.

February 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – An intersection in Grand Forks will look slightly different for the near future following an early-morning crash on February 1. The Grand Forks Police Department says just after midnight, a person named Orton Andrews was driving a 2001 Dodge Ram eastbound on Gateway Drive when they left the roadway and struck a traffic signal pole…

Cold Conditions Continue to Threaten Drivers

As temperatures plummet, focus for motorists shifts from avoiding crashes due to icy roads to staying alive if catastrophe were to strike.

January 22, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – At the start of the cold snap, the concern with driving was largely centered around crashes and spinouts. With temperatures falling fast, though, the focus of law enforcement has shifted from accident prevention to traveler survival. “With temps dropping quickly, it doesn’t take long for people to freeze,” said Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State…

Drivers Prepare For Cold And Trees Become Subject Of Social Media Speculation

Extreme Cold Causes Hazardous Conditions for Drivers and Spreads Rumors About Trees

Warnings of "exploding trees" have been circulating on social media - while the truth is not so dramatic, the sudden drop in temperature can cause some fracturing to tree trunks and limbs.

January 21, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has seen traffic accidents begin to stack up in Fargo-Moorhead this week, and that will likely only continue as weather conditions deteriorate. “People are just driving too fast for those conditions,” said Captain Bryan Niewind. He, like most sensible folk, would rather you stay inside given the upcoming temperatures, but, if…

Two-vehicle crash involving West Fargo Fire rescue truck sends one person to the hospital

January 19, 2026

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A crash between a vehicle and a West Fargo Fire Department rescue truck sends one person to the hospital with injuries. The two-vehicle crash happened around 3:23 p.m. at the intersection of 32nd Avenue East and Sheyenne Street while the department was responding to a call for service. There were no injuries to those on…